Synonyms & related words for ruse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ruse — including artifice, ploy, subterfuge, stratagem, trickery, trick. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to ruse

Explore words related to ruse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include trickish, dupery, flimflammery, machination, hoodwink, cozenage, flimflam, hocus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ruse

Common synonyms for ruse include artifice, ploy, subterfuge, stratagem, trickery, trick, deception, chicanery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ruse come from?

The word ruse breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root ruse, from Old French reuser (“to dodge, detour”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.